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Thursday, 10 October 2013

Sachin ranks among top of all-time great athletes: Srinivasan

New Delhi: BCCI President N Srinivasan today paid glowing tributes to Sachin Tendulkar on his retirement from Test cricket, saying the legendary batsman ranks among the top all-time great sportspersons in the world. Tendulkar today announced his decision to retire from Test cricket after playing...

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Morocco player appeals 1-year ban for ref assault Boston Herald

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